NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 Results – New Japan Pro-Wrestling kicked off 2025 with Wrestle Kingdom 19 at the iconic Tokyo Dome on January 4. The highly anticipated show featured championship clashes, shocking surprises, and memorable moments that will shape NJPW’s future.
Kick-Off Show
- The English broadcast team of Walker Stewart and Chris Charlton welcomed the audience to the broadcast before transitioning into the kick-off match.
- NJPW World Heavyweight Championship – #1 Contender’s Ranbo Match: Hiroki Goto def. The Great O’Khan, Josh Barnett, Oleg Boltin, Yuji Nagata, Togi Makabe, KENTA, YOSHI-HASHI, Toru Yano, Hiroyozi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Tomoaki Honma, Sanada, Taichi, Tomohiro Ishii & Alex Zayne.
- With this win, Goto becomes the #1 Contender for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
Main Broadcast
- Walker Stewart & Chris Charlton welcomed the audience to the broadcast before transitioning into the opening match.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship – Tokyo Terror Ladder Match: TMDK’s Ichiban Sweet Boys (Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita) def. Intergalactic Jet Setters (Kevin Knight & KUSHIDA) (c), Catch 2/2 (TJP & Francesco Akira) & Bullet Club War Dogs (Clark Connors & Drilla Moloney) to win the titles.
- IWGP Women’s World Championship Match: Mayu Iwatani (c) def. AZM via Pinfall (Bridging Dragon Suplex).
- NJPW World Television Championship – Four Way Match: El Phantasmo (w/ Jado) def. Ren Narita (c), Jeff Cobb & Ryohei Oiwa via Pinfall (Thunder Kiss 86 on Narita).
- Lumberjack Deathmatch – Hair vs. Career: Hiroshi Tanahashi (w/ Oleg Boltin, Tiger Mask, Toru Yano & Master Wato) def. EVIL (Yujiro Takahashi, SHO, Dick Togo & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) via Pinfall (Inside Cradle).
- House of Torture tried to attack Tanahashi after the match, but they ran away after a hooded figure appeared. The figure was revealed to be Katsuyori Shibata, who amicably challenged Tanahashi to a match at NJPW Wrestle Dynasty. Tanahashi shook Shibata’s hand and accepted the challenge.
- NEVER Openweight Championship & AEW International Championship Match: Konosuke Takeshita (c) (w/ Don Callis) def. Shingo Takagi (c) via Pinfall (Raging Fire Driver) to win the NEVER Openweight Title.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: El Desperado def. DOUKI (c) (w/ Shido Nakamura) via Referee Stoppage to win the title.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship Match: Yota Tsuji def. David Finlay (c) (w/ Gedo) via Pinfall (Gene Blaster/ Spear) to win the title.
- Special Singles Match: Tetsuya Naito def. Hiromu Takahashi via Pinfall (Destino).
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: Zack Sabre Jr (c) (w/ Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa, Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles) def. Shota Umino via Pinfall (Zack Driver).
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 Results
